There have been various people in my life who have fallen quickly and 'violently' in love with me. Girls and guys alike (No, I do not mean any of the gals were lesbians. I mean the love of friendship and companionship)
However, at hindsight, these people haven't lasted. They did show me lots of love at that point of time, but they are gone now, even if they are still around physically.
From personal experience, Love is best carried out marathon-style. I had a conversation a.k.a argument with a friend about this today. And that got me reflecting about friendships in my life.
The people that have stuck by have not been the most glamorous and usually definitely not the most popular [christian OR non-christian]. But they have stuck by the relationship over a period of time.
Others however have left bitter tastes in my mouth. The friendships had been sweet, but the feeling of rejection and abandonment is very bitter after the 'buzz' is over for them, or for me [in some earlier cases in my life]. I've been involved in a few quick-to-flame up, and quick-to- fizzle out relationships in high school with various gals. And here in Australia, I can remember... a few relationships turned....sour, bitter or cold.
Love doesn't work like that. There is, of course, a season and time for different people. But ultimately, love is staying for the long run. Haven't had too many who've stuck by in my life. Of course, God is the perfect walk- the-long-hard-yards -with-me person.
But to those whose love turned to hate, to those who said ,'I'm over her(or anything about her)', to those who got tired of me, to those whose love has grown cold, to those who've turned away...I really want to say, 'I forgive you. Please forgive me too'.
Thanks for shaping my life for a time. You may have left scars in my life, just as I may have left scars in yours. But ultimately, I'm just surrendering it to God to weave into his perfect tapestry of a plan. God bless.
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